US Evacuates Beirut Embassy as Trump Weighs Strikes Against Iran

The US State Department ordered the evacuation of non-essential personnel from its embassy in Beirut after a military buildup and escalating threats of conflict with Iran.Donald Trump stated he is considering limited strikes against Tehran as the third round of indirect talks regarding the Iranian nuclear program begins in Geneva this Thursday.Special envoy Steve Witkoff led the diplomatic efforts while Iranian official Esmail Baghaei rejected the logic of negotiating while Hezbollah and other proxies remain under threat.The Pentagon continues to monitor regional stability following the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East.